Anyone on here from my neck of the woods? Looking for local peeps to get to know.

Yes I did. and you are right it tastes awful! and wow... your BM for days will be WHITE! Crazy stuff our body does.

I have grown kids at home. I am a month out and I am still milking it. Hey, just being honest here.

I stated mine two days before my surgery... it was a week and a half LATE! Ugh. I was so embarrassed... I called my doc office and asked about it and they said it happens all the time to not worry. ....

Tried the heating pad last night... It made it better. Thanks for the suggestion!

I am three weeks out today. Progressing slowly. Has any experienced back pain... it is like on my sides toward my back on both sides. It just aches! anyone?

I had mine out at the same time... I think it has slowed my recovery time a little bit... but happy it was only one surgery instead of two.

I realize this is TMI... but I had to get it out some where.

OMG! So frustrated right now. I usually start my period at the beginning of the month, but I guess my body decided to have a bit of a...

Welcome. hope your recovery is going smoothly>

I am not sure if I am posting this in the right place.

My sleeve is scheduled for this coming Monday. My husband wants to take me out to dinner tonight.

I have been gluten free for years, so...

Yes Praying! All will be well. Good luck congrats!

For the believers in the group. I was wondering if there is a thread for prayer warriors?

I haven't told to many people that I am doing this but sure would like to be covered in prayer...

you know I am not a fan of them either... however the key is make sure they are frozen... they taste less like a blue berry and more like a frozen treat. Seriously they are delish. And if I really...

not sleeved yet so I only pipe in based on my history of being gluten free and lactose intolerant. One of my favorite desserts to curb wanting ice cream is frozen blue berries. They need to be frozen...

woohoo..... that can be the worst just waiting to hear! Congrats on finally getting a date. I have a date, Dec 12th, but they haven't given me a time yet!

yes, I have researched items that are gluten free. Mostly I was hoping I would find someone else on this board that is/has been gluten free before the surgery.

Thank you. I guess I feel better about not having to do a pre op diet. I was a little worried, because most all the documentation I have read recommends one. I think I will probably abstain from...

I visited my doc on Thursday of last week and during that meeting I asked about a pre-op diet and he told me to just continue as I had been. No carbs, high quality protein, no sodas, lots of water....

I have posted something like this already, but no response... so I thought I would try a different thread.

Is there anyone out there that was Gluten Free before you had surgery and how did that...

Yes I love Clusie!
I have watched all of her videos!
I am having my surgery in the states.

Thank you everyone for your feed back.

I got my surgery date. Monday, Dec 19th.
I am excited and very nervous.
I know my life is going to change... but not sure how much it is going to change.

Any recommendations for items you think...

Ann2... " I think if had done this in my younger years to look better, I just would have ended up drinking and whoring around"

LOL... this made me laugh... You are funny!

I have been gluten free for several years now, not by choice... it is an allergy with horrible side effects.
Is there anyone else out there that was/is gluten free?
Did your surgery change that...

Wow. Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I have done a TON of research! I have seen Dr. Wiener's videos and I LOVE Clusie! She is the bomb. I have been thinking about this decision for over a year...